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Soybean May '18 (ZSK18)

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Soybean Futures Market News and Commentary

Soybeans Push Higher int Friday’s Close

Soybeans closed with Friday gains of ½ to 4 ¾ cents across the board, with Marh slipping 8 ½ cents on the week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 4 cents at $11.02. Soymeal futures were down 90 cents to $3 higher on the day, closing the week unchanged. Soy Oil futures were down 20 to 117 points led by the front months, though May was up 107 points on the week. The latter is pressured as crude oil fell $9.12 on the day following Iran agreeing to open the Strait of Hormuz this morning.

CFTC Commitment of Traders data showed managed money cutting back 14,479 contracts from their net long position in soybean futures and options in the week of April 14, mainly via longs exiting. That took the net position to 175,151 contracts. Meal specs took their net long 42,203 contracts higher to 135,743, while bean oil money manager trimmed their record net long by 2,362 contracts to 148,320 contracts.

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Contract Specifications

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Contract
Soybean
Contract Size
5,000 bushels
Tick Size
1/4 cent per bushel ($12.50 per contract)
Trading Hours
7:00p.m. - 7:45a.m. and 8:30a.m. - 1:20p.m. (Settles 1:15p.m.) (Sun-Fri) CST
Exchange
CBOT
Point Value
$50
Margin/Maintenance
$2,200/2,000
First Notice Date
04/30/18
Expiration Date
05/14/18 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Soybean May '18
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 14, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
465,151 (+8,905)
638,154 (+4,736)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
277,797 (-5,712)
76,075 (+1,025)
Producers - Long / Short
288,148 (+6,627)
574,748 (+5,168)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
165,829 (+2,488)
52,232 (-222)
Managed Money - Long / Short
206,009 (-14,325)
37,928 (-1,101)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
71,788 (+8,613)
38,147 (+2,126)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
993-2 +1.99%
on 05/11/18
1058-6 -4.32%
on 04/16/18
-41-2 (-3.91%)
since 04/13/18
3-Month
983-4 +3.00%
on 04/04/18
1082-4 -6.42%
on 03/02/18
-14-6 (-1.44%)
since 02/14/18
52-Week
928-6 +9.07%
on 06/23/17
1082-4 -6.42%
on 03/02/18
+37-4 (+3.84%)
since 05/12/17

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Soybeans Push Higher int Friday’s Close

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 1017-4
1st Resistance Point 1015-2
Last Price 1013-0s
1st Support Level 1009-0
2nd Support Level 1005-0
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 1082-4
Fibonacci 61.8% 1023-6
Last Price 1013-0s
Fibonacci 50% 1005-5
Fibonacci 38.2% 987-4
52-Week Low 928-6

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